NJ moms and state screening test

Hi Ladies, I live in Bergen county NJ. My son was born on 7/11 and I just received a letter from nj state informing me that there was a problem with the screening test. They said he has congenital hypothyroidism. He needs to get re-tested. Anyone facing the same thing?? Would love some support :(

Hi Ladies, I live in Bergen county NJ. My son was born on 7/11 and I just received a letter from nj state informing me that there was a problem with the screening test. They said he has congenital hypothyroidism. He needs to get re-tested. Anyone facing the same thing?? Would love some support :(

I don't have the same issue but a nurse at the NICU told me in the event I get notified that something is wrong not to panic because very often those tests get mixed up. Just go to the pediatrician and they will re-test.

I don't have the same issue but a nurse at the NICU told me in the event I get notified that something is wrong not to panic because very often those tests get mixed up. Just go to the pediatrician and they will re-test.

I got the same thing. My ped said that sometimes the congenital hypothyroifism comes back as a false positive because of a spike in babies blood. And that usually when the test is redone it will come back negative. I hope that she's right and mine cimes back all clear. Hth.

I got the same thing. My ped said that sometimes the congenital hypothyroifism comes back as a false positive because of a spike in babies blood. And that usually when the test is redone it will come back negative. I hope that she's right and mine cimes back all clear. Hth.

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